Bollywood United: A Star-Studded Farewell for Dharmendra!

💔 End of an Era: Bollywood Bids Farewell to 'He-Man' Dharmendra at 89

Shah Rukh Khan, Govinda, Ranveer Singh, and DeepikaPadukone Lead Star-Studded Tributes at Funeral

The heart of Indian cinema is heavy today as Bollywood mourns the passing of legendary actor Dharmendra, who breathed his last on Monday, November 24, 2025, at the age of 89. Fondly known as the "He-Man of Bollywood," the veteran star’s demise marks the end of an unparalleled cinematic journey spanning over six glorious decades.

The film fraternity and the nation are united in grief, with an overwhelming outpouring of condolences. The late actor's final rites, held at the Pawan Hans Crematorium in Vile Parle, Mumbai, saw a massive gathering of industry stalwarts, all arriving to pay their last respects to the man who defined heroism on the silver screen.

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🌟 Bollywood Superstars Pay Homage to the Legend

The atmosphere at the crematorium was one of profound sadness as some of Bollywood's biggest names arrived to offer their support and condolences to the grieving Deol family.

Among the most prominent attendees were:

• Shah Rukh Khan: The King Khan arrived, visibly distraught, reflecting the deep respect he held for the senior actor. Shah Rukh Khan had previously described Dharmendra as nothing short of a "father figure" in an emotional social media tribute.
• Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone: The power couple arrived together, their presence underscoring the universal regard for the departed legend. Ranveer Singh had shared the screen with Dharmendra in the 2023 hit Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, where the veteran played his endearing grandfather.
• Govinda: The popular actor was also spotted, mourning the loss of a senior colleague who contributed immensely to the industry.

The long list of celebrity attendees further highlighted Dharmendra's towering stature:

• Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan
• Aamir Khan and Salman Khan
• Shabana Azmi (Dharmendra’s co-star from Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)
• Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor, and Jackie Shroff

These tributes painted a picture of an industry united in sorrow, bidding farewell to a true icon.

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🎬 A Legacy That Will Live Forever

Born Dharmendra Singh Deol, the actor debuted in 1960 and quickly became a phenomenon, effortlessly transitioning from the romantic hero in films like Phool Aur Patthar and Anupama to the quintessential action star in blockbusters like Dharam Veer. His role as the lovable rogue Veeru in the timeless classic Sholay remains one of the most iconic performances in Indian cinema history.

His versatility earned him the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award, in 2012.

Dharmendra's passing comes after a brief period of illness. He was recently discharged from the hospital and was recuperating at his residence before he finally succumbed. He is survived by his wives, Prakash Kaur and Hema Malini, and his children, including actors Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, and Esha Deol.

His last cinematic appearance was in the 2024 film Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, and he is set to be seen posthumously in the upcoming war drama Ikkis.

As tributes continue to pour in from across the world, Indian cinema bids a tearful goodbye to the "Garam Dharam," whose legacy of warmth, talent, and inimitable charm will continue to inspire generations.

Govinda: Biography, Filmography, and the Reign of the Ultimate 'Hero No. 1'!

Known universally as 'Chi Chi,' Govinda is a towering figure in Bollywood history, renowned for his slapstick comedy, electrifying dance moves, and iconic collaborations with director David Dhawan. He is the ultimate entertainer whose charisma defined the commercial cinema of the 1990s.

Biography: From Virar Ka Chokra to Superstar

Govind Arun Ahuja was born on December 21, 1963, in Virar, Maharashtra, to a family deeply connected to the arts. His father, Arun Kumar Ahuja, was an actor in the 1940s, and his mother, Nirmala Devi, was a singer-actress.

Key Fact	Detail
Full Name	Govind Arun Ahuja
Date of Birth	December 21, 1963
Nicknames	Chi Chi, Virar Ka Chokra, Hero No. 1
Spouse	Sunita Ahuja (m. 1987)
Debut Film	Ilzaam (1986)
Recognitions	2 Filmfare Special Awards, 1 Filmfare Best Comedian Award

The Ascent of a Dancing Star

Inspired by films like Disco Dancer, Govinda tirelessly polished his dancing and acting skills. His 1986 debut, Ilzaam, instantly established him as a talented action and dancing hero with the hit song "I Am a Street Dancer."

Throughout the late 80s and early 90s, he starred in a variety of action and family dramas like Hatya (1988), Swarg (1990), and Hum (1991).

The King of Comedy: 1990s Dominance

Govinda truly reinvented himself and cemented his legacy with the success of the 1992 film Shola Aur Shabnam. This marked the beginning of his golden run in the comedy genre, mostly in collaboration with director David Dhawan. This era saw him dominate the box office and become synonymous with the "No. 1" franchise.

Filmography: The David Dhawan Era and Iconic Hits

Govinda's filmography is voluminous, featuring over 120 films. The most critical phase of his career is the David Dhawan partnership, which yielded 17 blockbuster comedies.

Top-Grossing & Defining Films (The 90s Blockbusters)

Year	Movie Title	Key Role / Significance
1993	Aankhen	Double role, Super-hit comedy that cemented his style.
1994	Raja Babu	Iconic comic role, cemented the rural/naïve comedy persona.
1995	Coolie No. 1	First "No. 1" film, a landmark comedy-drama.
1996	Saajan Chale Sasural	Won a Filmfare Special Award for his performance.
1997	Hero No. 1	Defining film of his urban, mischievous persona.
1998	Dulhe Raja	Critically and commercially successful comedy.
1998	Bade Miyan Chote Miyan	Dual role alongside Amitabh Bachchan, one of his biggest hits.
1999	Haseena Maan Jaayegi	Won the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian.
2001	Jodi No. 1	Continued the successful "No. 1" and comedy franchise.

Second Innings and Later Hits

After a challenging period in the early 2000s, Govinda made a successful return to form with supporting roles in major commercial hits:

• Bhagam Bhag (2006): Successfully collaborated with Akshay Kumar.

  
  

• Partner (2007): His biggest commercial hit in his second innings, alongside Salman Khan, winning him the IIFA Award for Best Comedian.

• Kill Dil (2014): Praised for his villainous performance.

Awards and Recognitions

Govinda's unique style and energy have earned him numerous accolades and nominations throughout his decades-long career.

• Filmfare Awards: He has received a Filmfare Award for Best Comedian (Haseena Maan Jaayegi) and two Special Awards (Saajan Chale Sasural and an award for Excellence in Indian Cinema).

• IIFA Awards: He has won the IIFA Award for Best Comedian twice (Jodi No. 1 and Partner).

• Global Recognition: In 1999, BBC News Online users voted Govinda the tenth greatest star of stage or screen of the last thousand years.

Brief Stint in Politics

Beyond cinema, Govinda also ventured into politics. He was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Mumbai North constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections as a member of the Indian National Congress. He served a five-year term before returning to his acting career.

Govinda remains a timeless icon of Bollywood, forever etched in memory for his inimitable dance steps, spot-on comic timing, and the sheer joy he brought to the silver screen.

Breaking: Bollywood Icon Govinda Hospitalized After 1 AM Collapse—What Caused the Sudden Scare?

Bollywood's beloved star, Govinda, has been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai after suffering a sudden episode of disorientation and losing consciousness at his residence late on Tuesday night. The 61-year-old actor was rushed to the emergency ward of CritiCare Asia Multispeciality Hospital in Juhu around 1 AM on Wednesday morning.

 

Rushed to Emergency: What We Know

The alarming incident occurred at the actor's home, causing significant concern among his family and fans.

• The Incident: According to Govinda's friend and legal advisor, Lalit Bindal, the actor had felt weak on Tuesday and later experienced a sudden spell of disorientation and briefly lost consciousness in the evening.
• Emergency Admission: After a telephonic consultation with his family doctor, Govinda was given a preliminary medication. However, when his condition worsened, with him feeling "uneasy, disoriented, weak and suffocated" around midnight, he was immediately taken to the hospital's emergency ward. He was admitted around 1 AM.
• Current Condition: As per the latest updates from his manager, Shashi Sinha, and Lalit Bindal, Govinda is currently stable and has been shifted from the emergency ward to a room. He is conscious and resting.

 

Undergoing Multiple Tests and Neurological Check-ups

Doctors at CritiCare Hospital have initiated a complete evaluation, and the actor is currently undergoing a series of medical tests to determine the precise cause of the sudden collapse.

• Medical Focus: Govinda's manager confirmed that the actor had complained of a severe headache and dizziness, prompting doctors to advise a consultation with a neurologist.
• Status: "All necessary tests have been completed, and we're now awaiting the reports and the neurologist's opinion," Lalit Bindal told the press.

 

Industry and Fans Pray for Speedy Recovery

The news of the Hero No. 1 actor's hospitalization has sent a wave of concern across the film industry and social media, with fans flooding platforms with heartfelt wishes for his quick recovery.

• Family's Absence: Govinda's wife, Sunita Ahuja, and his daughter were reportedly out of town at the time of the incident but have been informed and are rushing back to be by his side.
• Recent Activity: The hospitalization comes just a day after Govinda was seen visiting veteran actor Dharmendra at Breach Candy Hospital, who was also undergoing treatment.

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Govinda's representatives have assured the public that the actor is receiving appropriate care and is under constant observation. Further updates on his health condition are expected once the full test reports are available.

We wish the iconic star a full and speedy recovery.

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SRK to remake Govinda starrer Dulhe Raja!

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s banner, Red Chillies Entertainment, is a well-known studio that creates content at regular intervals and their movies don’t necessarily need to feature SRK in lead. Their latest productions include Darlings, Bob Biswas, Love Hostel, Badla, Class of 83 and several more. As per latest media reports, Shah Rukh Khan has acquired the negative and remake rights of the 1998 comic caper, Harmesh Malhotra directed and Govinda and Raveena Tandon starrer Dulhe Raja.

“Very few know that Shah Rukh Khan is indeed a big fan of the comedy genre and Dulhe Raja is one of those popcorn entertainers that he likes. When one of the associates suggested the idea of acquiring the blanket rights of Dulhe Raja, SRK was game on for the idea,” disclosed a source close to the development, adding further that a team will now decide on how to explore Dulhe Raja for today’s audience.  “The satellite and digital rights also rest with SRK and his company that would now sell it to the partners and reap rich returns from renewal of licence,” the source further added.

The deal on Dulhe Raja was locked long back. “In-fact, Farhad Samji, who is presently working with Salman Khan on Kabhi Bhai Kabhi Jaan, has been working on a draft of Dulhe Raja. He has been advised to make a fresh screenplay by retaining the world of the original and its work in progress at the moment,” the source revealed.

“If the screenplay is faithful adaptation and actors show keen interest, Red Chillies will be more than happy to remake the film. If not, they are content with the revenues that the film will generate from television and digital screenings,” the source added.

Govinda’s suggestions about precautionary measures for COVID 19!

Recently, Govinda had tested positive for Covid-19. However, the Raja Babu star soon tested negative for the virus, and had pronounced the same on Instagram stating, “Apun aa gayela hain.”

Now in a media talk, Govinda opens up about his recovery journey and recommends certain precautions that people should take to safeguard themselves from Coronavirus. The Love 86 star tells that he is a follower of Ayurveda, and his knowledge about medicines and food came in handy during the time.

“To begin with I would suggest everyone to look after their sanity and mental health, and to not let anything affect your morale, especially those who suffer with high blood pressure. Because negative emotions can affect your health, and you cannot let that happen at this point. Besides that as precautions - drink a lot of lukewarm water, don’t let your throat dry up, build your immune system, eat healthy and do Yoga and Pranayam. That’s what I did, and it helped me immensely too. But I would like to add here, that every body is different and one should consult their doctors for getting the right channel of treatment,” tells Govinda.

He further reveals that the first step should be to follow all the precautionary guidelines, but in case one still tests positive for the virus then it should be treated in the initial stage itself. “Your senses, especially the taste and smell, will indicate to you if something’s wrong in your system. Take these hints seriously and start the treatment immediately, don’t let it spread further. Taking Vitamins is also really important,” tells Govinda.

Finally, Govinda suggests, “First is to fight it out at the initial stage, just like how I did. Second is to follow all the precautions to T, and lastly be kind to everyone as all of us are in this together, fighting the same battle.”

Partner 2 is in progress with Salman Khan and Govinda?

Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Govinda's repartee and companionship in David Dhawan's Partner is still loved by the fans. The film was one of the last movies where Govinda worked with both Salman and David.

People are waiting to see Salman and Govinda together on the big screen and there have been numerous reports making the rounds regarding the same. As per hearsays in a daily, Salman's brother and actor-filmmaker Sohail Khan is planning to make a sequel to Partner. 

News have it, Sohail has registered two titles for the sequel and they are, Carry On Partner and Partner 2. A source spoke to a leading daily about the sequel, "The original film was well accepted. It revived Govinda’s career. Previous plans for creating the sequel were dropped after the makers felt the story lacked heft. Then, the actors were occupied with other assignments. There were also reports of a fall-out between Salman and Govinda. But that is a thing of the past now."

Moreover, the makers are also planning to cast two young actors to star alongside Salman and Govinda. The source further said, "Salman and Sohail wanted Govinda and Salman’s characters to be better crafted. Salman may reprise his role of a love guru."

Previously, there were reports about Salman and Govinda's fallout, but the latter repudiated all these reports about not working with each other. Govinda told, "Why will I not work with him?” he questions, adding, “We don’t have any issues with each other. My daughter, Narmada, works out in the gym with Sohail. She talks to me about him often."

When Sohail was about Partner's sequel, he told, "I'm not making the film right now."

Yesteryear hit Jodi Karisma Kapoor and Govinda reunite for a dance reality show!

In 90’s, Karisma Kapoor and Govinda made for a crackling onscreen pair. It wasn’t easy to match their level of quirkiness and energy when it comes to dancing.

For those missing them, Karisma Kapoor and Govinda will soon be seen shaking a leg on a dance reality show. Karisma posted a few photos of the duo dancing on their hit tracks.

Govinda and Karisma performed on their hit tracks like Husn hai Suhana, Main To Raste Se Ja Raha Tha, What Is Mobile Number and Sona Kitna Sona Hai among others.

The twosome has shared screen space in movies like Coolie No 1, Hero No 1, Haseena Maan Jayegi and Raja Babu among others. 

Rishi Kapoor opens ups about Govinda’s expulsion from Jagga Jasoos!

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor's Jagga Jasoos has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. The film, which was previously scheduled to release in 2014, suffered frequent delays and finally hit the screens on July 14, 2017. Apart from the delay, it was Govinda's expulsion from the film that grabbed headlines.

Lately, a few images of Govinda from Jagga Jasoos leaked on the web, baffling people whether he is a part of the movie or no. While sources close to Govinda agreed that he is very much a part of the film, later both Anurag Basu and Ranbir Kapoor repudiated the news.

Now, Ranbir Kapoor's father Rishi Kapoor responded to this news in an interview with a daily. When he was questioned about it, he told, "Sometimes, Ranbir's films do well, sometimes, they don't. But here, Ranbir is the producer too, and his neck is in the noose. Who the hell are you (Basu) to do all this? It is ridiculous that a producer hadn't seen his product a day ahead of the film's release. You may be the biggest director in the world but nobody would like to work with you because you are irresponsible. There is somebody else's money involved in this. I trusted you (Basu), and this is what you give us? Ranbir hasn't held back on spending money on it. You (Anurag Basu) even threw Govinda out of the film. If you don't want Govinda to work in your film, why did you ask him in the first place? Iss sab mein Ranbir ka naam toh kharaab hoga, aur kya? Mera kharaab hoga! (With these developments, it's Ranbir and my name that's gathered negative limelight)."

Salman Khan reveals something special about Sanjay Dutt, Govinda and Shatrughan Sinha!

Superstar Salman Khan is all set for Kabir Khan's Tubelight which is scheduled to release on June 23, 2017 and is presently promoting the film.

In an interview with a famous tabloid, when questioned if he remembers dialogues, Salman told, "Yes, I do remember, but if there are some heavy-duty dialogues that I have to think about and say, then it doesn’t easily come to me. The dialogues that I have to feel and say come easily. So, I don’t say the dialogues the way they are written. If there is something flowery, I change thoda idhar-udhar. If there are some long lines, then there are always two cameras set up and there is one close and some long shot. I have someone say the lines aloud and I say it with full belief."

But Salman does have a perfect memory and remembers things from 20 years ago. On that, he told, "Yes. Things have happened, that I remember. My school education, I don’t remember at all, because I rated it. (Smiles)"

On whether he was a good student, Salman told, "I was okay. I mean, at sports and all, I was fine, studies I used to pass. So, I used to ratto it and as soon as I would come out of my examination and mum would ask, ‘Kya likha hai iske upar?’ I would never remember. Even my dialogues I do not remember."

He then went on to talk about Sanjay Dutt, Govinda and Shatrughan Sinha and how they are amazing at remembering lines. The actor told, "Someone like Sanju, you give him a three-page dialogue, the guy reads it once or twice and he remembers it. He is phenomenal. I have done three movies with him and I know. There was one film, Saajan, where he had all the dialogues and I had one last line... he used to look at me. So, I used to say my line, then cut, and then go for one more. He used to say,‘Bhaijaan kya kar rahe ho?’ Govinda also has a phenomenal memory. He remembers each and every dialogue of his and he has done so many films and intricate dialogues, comedy punches, this, that, informatory lines, everything he remembers. If you are like, ‘Woh yaar woh dialogue kaunsa tha Aunty No.1 ka’, and he is like ‘Yeh wala, yeh wala, yeh wala’, outstanding. Shatru saab too. He had come on to the sets of Dus Ka Dum and he told, ‘Yaar ek woh dialogue tha mera and I used to reach late and woh din ka scene tha when I went there kuch aanth (eight) page ka dialogue tha, toh main make-up karte karte maine padha. The producer said, light jaa rahi hai. I said fikar mat karo, camera lagao and main karta hu’. He read it two-three times and he said it. I said, ‘Sir, woh kya dialogue tha’. He replied, ‘Yaar yeh kuch 30-40 saal pehle ki baat hai.’ I said, haan sir. He said, ‘Ruko ek second’. And he recited it. Eight pages from memory, straight out. I was shocked. I thought kiya hoga shows pe. But he said, ‘Pehli baar kar raha hu us din ke baad’. I forget lines, I forget locations, I forget all these unimportant things. I just delete them."

How can Varun be like me?, says Govinda!

Bollywood actor Govinda wonders why people keep trying to draw comparisons between him and young actor Varun Dhawan.

Varun, due to his naughty and playful acts in most of his movies, is often called the new-age Govinda.

But, Govinda thinks the comparison is a "fake one".

"Ranveer Singh and Varun Dhawan both have a body like Salman Khan. But they can't say it. If they call themselves as Salman Khan, then they won't get films. They can't afford to be against Khan. This is how the filmy world works," Govinda told at an event here on Thursday for the movie "Aa Gaya Hero".

"How can he (Varun) be like me? To become Govinda, he needs to be innocent, uneducated and a poor village boy. Varun is already a son of a director. In the last six years, he hasn't done more than two movies with his father, whereas I did 17 films with his father (David Dhawan)," he further added.

In the 1990s, Bollywood's 'Jodi No.1' Govinda and David Dhawan gave a string of superhits. But, over the years, their equation turned sour.

Talking about it, Govinda told, "When I asked David to make the 18th film with me, he took my subject and titled it 'Chashme Baddoor' and cast Rishi Kapoor in it.

"Then I asked him to put me as a guest appearance. He didn't do that too. After that, I didn't meet him for some years. I kept requesting him to take at least one shot with me so that it could be my 18th film with him. But I don't know what he had in his mind."

For now, Govinda is looking forward to "Aa Gaya Hero", directed by Dipankar Senapati and produced by Govinda. The movie is scheduled to release on March 3.

Salman meets with his reel son from Partner after 9 years!

If you have viewed Salman Khan-Govinda’s Partner, there is no way you can overlook Ali Haji aka Rohan the little boy who had essayed Lara’s and eventually Salman’s son in the comedy drama.

Now nine years later Ali is all grown up and had a reunion with his on-screen father Salman and it will surely make you nostalgic. The pic that has been posted by Ali himself on his Instagram shows a snap of him and the Sultan star from 2007 and also a click from his latest meeting with the megastar.

While this photo convinces for the fact that Salman hasn’t aged at all, Ali has grown into a lovely young boy.

In the meantime, the buzz is Ali will also play a character in Partner 2. 

Versatile actor Govinda's appearance on the TV show Bhabhiji Ghar Pe Hai!

TV's famous comedy show, Bhabhiji Ghar Pe Hai, is getting bigger and bigger with celebrities like Karan Singh Grover, Bipasha Basu and Sunny Leone being a part of it. 

At this time, Govinda is ready to make an appearance on the show in the forthcoming episodes. Seemingly, the actor has already shot for the episode which will be airing soon.

According to a Bollywood website, the Kanpur Mohalla is all set to go crazy with the entry of Govinda, where we may even get to see some antique Govinda moves.

Why Govinda got angry with Krushna Abhishek?

Govinda, who was last seen in YRF film Kill Dil and Happy Ending, is reasonably an angry man these days. It seems that the reason for his anger is his nephew Krushna Abhisheik, who hosts the comedy show Comedy Nights Live.

News has it that Govinda was annoyed with Krushna for joking about him on the comedy show and for saying that he has 'kept Govinda as his uncle', which didn't really go down well with Chi Chi. Sources claim that following this, Govinda not only gave him a piece of his mind, but also denied to appear on his show and chose to make an appearance on rival show 'The Kapil Sharma Show'.

On his part, Krushna says that his joke about keeping 'Govinda as his uncle' was not meant to be derogatory at all and that he is quite hurt about the fact that his uncle did not appear on his show but chose to appear on another comedy show.

Govinda offers unconditional apology and 5 lakh to a fan Santosh Rai for slapping incident!

Actor Govinda found himself in a legal hassle, when he slapped a fan Santosh Rai on the sets of his movie Money Hai Toh Honey Hai and now, the actor has offered unconditional apology and a sum of Rs. 5 lakh as reimbursement to Rai.

Santosh filed a complaint against the actor in February 2009 and appealed to the Bombay High Court. But, the HC dismissed the case as it was filed a year after the incident took place and it was ruled that Rai was instigated to file a complaint against the actor. Santosh then moved the Supreme Court, where the case was heard by a bench then headed by Justice T.S. Thakur.

Govinda told, ''I have been asked to apologize and I have done that. I have done everything that the apex court ordered me to do. Santosh wanted me to give him respect, an unconditional apology and compensation for all the monetary loss that he has suffered over these years and I have done that."

'Hero No. 1' Govinda to make Marathi debut soon!

Followers of Govinda, who are keen to see more of him after Kill Dil and Happy Ending, will be glad to hear that their favorite 'Chi Chi' is soon gearing up for a Marathi movie debut!

The yet untitled movie is being directed by Devdatt Manjrekar and is slated for a year-end or early 2016 release. The movie, which will also star Johnny Lever, will have Govinda essay the role of a person hailing from rural Maharashtra. Lever has shared screen space with Govinda in movies like Dulhe Raja, Hadh Kar Di Aapne and Joru Ka Ghulam.

In the recent past, Riteish Dehmukh had made his Marathi debut with Nishikant Kamat's Lai Bhaari.

I won’t promote the film Jagga Jasoos: Govinda

We had lately reported that Amitabh Bachchan was approached by Anurag Basu to join the cast of his next movie Jagga Jasoos which features Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. This came as a surprise because previously the only popular name associated with the movie apart from the lead pair was that of Govinda. There were murmurs that the Big B was brought in to replace Govinda.

  

We hear that Govinda, commonly known as 'Chi-Chi' is upset with the makers as they did not clarify things on his behalf. The actor tells that he has only done a friendly guest appearance in the movie but was upset that when Amitabh Bachchan's name was added to the mix, the makers did not offer any explanation. He is not in a good mood and tells that he may forgive but he will never forget. And for this reason, he has told that he won't promote the movie as no one should make money by defaming him.

  

Last year, Govinda worked in two movies- Happy Ending and Kill Dil and both movies tanked at the box office, but he isn't nervous because he tells that he has received a lot of praise for his part. Things have been better for him off late as he has signed a whopping nine movies and will kick start two home productions as well.